The Maryland Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) held a retreat for first year survivors at the Cambridge Hyatt this past weekend. The purpose of the retreat was to prepare the families of those officers who died in the line of duty in 2013 for the week long ceremonies that will take place in Washington DC during National Law Enforcement Officers Week in May.

On January 10, 2014, Caroline County Sheriff Randy Bounds received notification from the "National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF)" that Caroline County Deputy Sheriff Charles Henry Lankford will be added to the National Law Enforcements Memorial Wall, along with over 19,000 fellow fallen police officers throughout the United States in a ceremony later this spring.

On Dec. 6, the M.A.D.D. Maryland Chapter honored Eastern Shore law enforcement by hosting a breakfast and awarding certificates of appreciation for enforcement efforts of Impaired Driving.

Sergeant Philip Dixon, Caroline County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division received the award this year for his dedication to enforceing DWI laws in Caroline County. In addition, Sergeant Dixon is the coordinator at the Sheriff's Office for the newly implimented Intoximeter system that was provided to the Sheriff's Office by the Maryland State Police.

On December 17, 2013, The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office welcomed two new members among their ranks. Deputy Cody Rzucidlo and Deputy Jake Rideout graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy after attending six months of physically, mentally, and academically challenging training in law enforcement.

For 22 years, volunteers from area churches have teamed up with St. Luke's United Methodist Church forming Neighbors United To Serve (N.U.T.S.). Their primary purpose is to prepare Thanksgiving meals for those who might otherwise go without. Those meals are then delivered by volunteer local police officers, Maryland State Troopers, Deputy Sheriffs along with their family and friends from throughout Caroline County.